2024-03-12T08:46:05-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1100 WALNUT STREET SUITE 3400 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 990 2022-07-01 431667582 MIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC (MERIL) MIDL 8162798558 4420 SOUTH 40TH STREET SAINT JOSEPH MO 64503 EMILY BRAVO BOARD CHAIR 8162798558 2024-02-01 1 EMILY BRAVO 999009999 1 HAROLD RAY P01248589 8167047310 2024-02-01 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EMILY BRAVO 4420 SOUTH 40TH STREET SAINT JOSEPH MO 64503 4586620 0 X WWW.MERIL.ORG X 1994 MO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE ELIMINATION OF PHYSICAL, ATTITUDINAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS, WITH OUR WITHOUT A DISABILITY, ARE FREE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY CHOOSE. 9 9 52 8 0 0 260965 283917 3049858 3832749 0 -330902 22764 3150 3333587 3788914 6701 14439 0 0 1024162 1192339 0 0 0 2322535 2531253 3353398 3738031 -19811 50883 2125982 2441618 248019 214297 1877963 2227321 THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE ELIMINATION OF PHYSICAL, ATTITUDINAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILIITIES SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS, WITH OR WITHOUT A DISABILITY, ARE FREE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY CHOOSE. 0 0 2513353 328 3234256 CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES THAT ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO LIVE IN A NURSING HOME OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SETTING. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES THAT ASSISTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. INDIVIDUALS ALSO RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS OR IMPROVE CONDITIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE LESS DEPENDENT UPON OTHERS. 313 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THROUGH CONSUMERS DIRECTED SERVICES. 378960 963 571714 THE IN-HOME PROGRAM ALLOWS MERIL'S LICENSED NURSES TO HELP WITH MEDICATION SETUPS, DIABETIC NAIL CARE, SKIN MONITORING, AND VITAL SIGN CHECKS. MERIL'S TRAINED PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS (PCAS) ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH PERSONAL CARE TASKS, SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, SHOPPING, AND BATHING. 135 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE IN-HOME PROGRAM. 258502 6682 2445 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND PARTICIPATE AS THEY CHOOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. CLIENTS DO THIS BY ACCESSING ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE CORE SERVICES: ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION SERVICES. 404 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED THROUGH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES. 19535 6466 24334 19535 6466 24334 3170350 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X LIFE UNLIMITED 8164743026 320 ARMOUR RD KANSAS CITY MO 64116 EMILY BRAVO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY NAROWSKI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CLEMENTS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS FAGAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCCAMMON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KLECI MOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HONAN CEO 40.00 X 97772 0 15000 DEANN YOUNG INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 10154 0 406 107926 0 15406 0 0 0 0 0 254453 29464 283917 PCA MEDICAID 621610 3234256 3234256 IN HOME SERVICES 621610 571137 571137 MONEY FOLLOWS PERSON 621610 16641 16641 ABI INCOME 621610 7603 7603 MISSOURI ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 621610 2445 2445 667 667 3832749 3150 0 3150 3150 3150 466804 797706 -330902 -330902 -330902 3788914 3832749 0 -327752 14439 14439 99849 64901 34948 809868 649348 160520 22501 18511 3990 192059 141605 50454 68062 52821 15241 27713 27713 3207 3207 22470 22470 2150 2150 71011 71011 3008 82 2926 7814 1423 6391 94613 27 94586 18245 16640 1605 3150 3150 27899 27899 38348 252 38096 PCA SERVICES 2203337 2202242 1095 MISCELLANEOUS 6390 4869 1521 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1898 40 1858 3738031 3170350 567681 0 642312 1444615 410219 385048 17727 18253 1103997 510295 609824 593702 445900 0 2125982 2441618 248019 214297 248019 214297 X 1861963 2211321 16000 16000 1877963 2227321 2125982 2441618 X 50883 298475 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 454444 26299 538448 260965 283917 1564073 454444 26299 538448 260965 283917 1564073 1564073 6157 3150 22650 22764 3150 57871 163 2154 14752 17069 1639013 16839094 0.95430 0.93900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2150 0 0 2150 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 18 OTHER CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ACROSS THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO HIRE A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT WHICH ADVOCATES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING APPROPRIATION BILLS WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE. 168032 168032 711428 330554 380874 29259 6808 22451 195278 172933 22345 593702 X 4087389 0 4087389 -298475 -298475 3788914 3738031 0 3738031 0 3738031 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IS PRESENTED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE STANDARD FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED NO LIABILITY SHOULD BE RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED LOSSES ON ASSET IMPAIRMENT -298,475. 1 CONSUMER ASSISTANCE FUND 50 14439 FMV PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS THE NEEDS AND DISABILITIES OF ITS CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR REVIEW. THEN THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C VOTING BOARD MEMBERS MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR INVOLEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, VENDORS OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT MIGHT PRODUCE A CONFLICT. A BOARD MEMBER MUST EXCLUDE THEMSELF FROM ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON AN ISSUE ABOUT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THERE IS NO SELF-DEALING OR ANY CONDUCT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL SERVICES BETWEEN ANY BOARD MEMBER AND THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT IF PROVIDED AS A DONATION ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERALLY REVIEWS THE CEO'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE PROCESS IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IMPAIRMENT LOSSES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED FOR BOOK PURPOSES 298,475. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.